I hope this might serve as a foundation for your future work with young singers in your parish.
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Francisco Guerrero • “Hymn To The Sacred Trinity” (SATB with Plainsong)
Are you up for a special hymn challenge?
Most Pure Heart Schola Cantorum in Rome (Part 2)
Watch the debut of Colin Mawby’s “Ave Maria” in Rome.
Catholic Service to be Celebrated in the Chapel Royal
What exciting news! The first Catholic service in centuries is to be celebrated in the Chapel Royal!
New Choir Stalls for the Sistine Chapel Choir
The Sistine Chapel Choir sang beautifully at the Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Sir Colin Mawby Composes Special “Ave Maria” For Kansas Choristers
Mr. Mawby emailed me two weeks after sending the music, saying he’d already purchased his plane ticket and would see us in Rome!
It’s All About The Players
The social construct of a choir should be like an inverted pyramid.
PDF Download • Extremely Rare Hymnal (1952)
Published by the Catholic Choirmasters’ Guild of Buffalo, New York.
Praise to the Holiest
The seven stanzas of amazingness by Blessed Cardinal Newman with three tunes to choose from.
The Art of Breathing
If there are only two concepts you are able to instill in a child in the early stages regarding breathing, they would be 1) fill and empty the stomach with air just like a balloon (don’t use the chest) and 2) keep the shoulders down and relaxed.
How many tunes should we use?
Including a brief survey of tunes for Benediction hymns from a few of the hymnbooks on my bookshelf.
Sir David Willcocks (1919-2015)
Sir David Willcocks passed away at home today aged 95.
“Imagination, Preparation, Passion” • Getting the most from your choir
“The conductor should be able to hear a perfect performance of the piece before it even begins.” —Dr. Alfred Calabrese
One Man I Would Give My Right Arm To Meet In Person
“This honest, magnanimous and public statement made my struggle totally worthwhile.” —Colin Mawby
Maestro Colin Mawby—The Newest Blogger
Maestro Mawby is now a contributor for «CASTAWAY» and his articles may interest you…
